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FINANCE

Doubts cast over council's £100m investment plan

By Martin Ford | 13 January 2020

West Berkshire Council is to review its property investment strategy.

EDUCATION

Sutton set to take full ownership of outsourced education company

By Martin Ford | 09 January 2020

An independent report has found that the company had ‘moved away’ from the council’s ‘ambitions a...

FINANCE

Stoke-on-Trent warns of job cuts

By Martin Ford | 06 January 2020

The council is aiming to make £9.2m of savings next year.

WHITEHALL

Council buys office block 150 miles away

By Paul Marinko | 06 January 2020

South Somerset DC has paid £9.7m for an office block 150 miles away in Welwyn Garden City as part...

CLIMATE CHANGE

Council to pilot climate change bond

By Martin Ford | 20 December 2019

A council is to launch a climate change bond to fund green initiatives.

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Council told to urgently overhaul company

By Martin Ford | 18 December 2019

Gloucester City Council’s arms-length market company lacks accountability and clarity of purpose,...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

London borough rejects insourcing children's services

By Martin Ford | 11 December 2019

Kingston LBC had considered returning services from a wholly-owned company when their contract en...

BUSINESS

Council welcomes new Sky studios plan

By Paul Marinko | 09 December 2019

Hertsmere BC has welcomed news that Sky plans to build a major new film and TV complex at Elstree...

BUSINESS

Bexley slashes development company housebuilding target

By Martin Ford | 09 December 2019

Bexley LBC’s wholly-owned housing company has more than halved the number of homes it plans to de...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

The private sector needs to stand alongside councils against the PWLB rate rise

By Greg Hill | 08 December 2019

Greg Hill argues that the private sector needs to join council leaders in calling for the omissio...

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Strategic Director – Place-Based Services

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Stevenage Borough Council

Early Years Advisor

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The successful candidate will provide expert guidance on curriculum planning, assessment, safeguarding, and inclusive practice. Apply for this job

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council

Executive Director of Adult Care Services

£158,000

This is an exciting time to be joining Hertfordshire County Council. Apply for this job

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